North Barrington Submitted Content
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Art therapy group boosts kids’ self-esteemNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Harper College Professor Jacquelyn Mott first encountered Purpura Plastika in Mexico, when the group — a nonprofit art therapy organization — was working with children i...
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Help your kids learn to love their veggiesNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Nina Vanderwiel, a Crystal Lake mom of three, knows firsthand how hard it can be to “convince” kids to eat their fruits and veggies. So she came up with a fun, interacti...
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Writing workshop for military veteransNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Veterans in Lake and McHenry counties who enjoy writing now have a place to share and explore their work with a community of fellow veteran writers. The Lake-McHenry Vet...
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Lake Barrington business helps brighten season for needy familiesNov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - More than 120 Christmas trees have been donated to the Chicago-area Salvation Army in a first-of-its-kind program led by TreeTime Christmas Creations of Lake Barrington....
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Tickets on sale for Barrington ‘Nutcracker’Nov 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble (BYDE) will present its 17th annual production of “The Nutcracker” Friday, Dec. 2, Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, at Barrington Hi...
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Girl Scouts overhauls badges to strengthen leadership skillsNov 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Girl Scouts of the USA, which enters its 100th anniversary year in 2012, is rolling out an all-new collection of badges aimed at giving girls the skills they need to suc...
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BG police warn of ‘ruse’ burglariesNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove police are warning homeowners to be on guard, after two “ruse burglaries” in the past two weeks — where one conspirator distracts a homeowner as a second p...
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Harper reprises the Edible Book contestNov 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Sharing your favorite book can be a piece of cake — or a whole one. Harper College is challenging the community to turn favorite reads into tasty treats as part of its a...
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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Host Community Electronics RecyclingNov 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Have old electronics cluttering your work area or home? DRIVE UP AND DROP OFF: Wednesday, November 16, 2pm-6pm, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barr...
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Safety tips for preparing holiday feastsNov 10, 2011 10:00 pm - What would the holidays be without a sumptuous family feast? But as you prepare that large meal, you should take precautions to prevent food borne illness. The Lake Cou...